Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies Recipe

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Our Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies recipe brings baking spices and subtle chili heat to your favorite chocolate treats. Serve these cookies any time fall through winter to spice up your dessert.

PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

40 mins

SERVINGS

~40

Ingredients

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

  • 1 1/2 cups melted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 cup cinnamon chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

 

Marshmallow Drizzle

  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 2 Tbsp water

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies laid on a cooling rack

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 350º
  2. Using stand mixer and paddle attachment, mix together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until well-combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, chili powder, and cayenne.
  4. Slowly add dry ingredients into wet mixture. Add cinnamon and chocolate chips.
  5. Drop rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 mins.

 

Marshmallow Glaze

  1. Grease a small pan with butter over medium-low heat.
  2. Add marshmallows and water to pan. Stir until marshmallows melt and mixture is creamy and smooth. Add more water if too thick. Drizzle onto cookies immediately.

PAIRINGS:
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

American Porter

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